Disboutiquers Part 19 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[sahm1000]

Megan says, that is sooooo adorable and those look like the same buttons as my jacket. So I think she approves!

I'm glad you used the fabric before you forgot about it; that has happened to me. It is really the cutest!



Totally cute outfits! The girls looked like they had so much fun. Are you going to post more?



Cute! I wish we had pajama day. Your family looks beautiful. Love the cookie picture. We make cookies too, but I never take pictures, very smart! Your pillowcase dress looks so sweet. Thanks for sharing your Christmas pictures!

Here is the long awaited jacket. I was hurrying to make it because I was afraid it would warm up before I finished but now they are saying it might snow this weekend. I have lived in Florida all my life and it had only snowed twice (melted as soon as it touched the ground) so everyone is quite excited. Heather and Teresa will know that I am NOT quite excited because I hate the cold!

Anyway, her jacket is green corduroy with soccer flannel on the inside and a layer of fleece in between so it is perfect for this weather. It has pockets and a faux belt. It is called the Fair Weather Jacket and I got the pattern from etsy. As soon as I finished one of Megan's friend asked if I would make her one, exactly like it, so I guess it's a hit!

Enjoy the Florida frost pictures with our neighbor's dolphin mailbox in the background!

Very cute Steph! Wow! That is really brave to do a coat! Great job!

The mailbox though...that is something! Not sure what, but something!

It will get better! I promise! When Kyle was born we tried to get Nik involved in his daily care. Seh would get his diaper and his blanket or help pick out his clothes for the day or help give him a bath and I think that helped her. There was only 2.5 yrs between them.

very cute!!!!!

Sorry!

So cute! Look at Lily! love the butt buttons!

Cute!

Congrats!

I love it! what pattern is that??? was it hard?


UPDATE on my dad.
After a very drama filed day Wednesday we found out yesterday from the oncologist they believe they got all the cancer and he will need chemo and radiation. It has not spreed but it is a very aggressive kind of brain cancer. So they are treating it aggressively. His recovery from brain surgery is wonderful he is talking so much better almost back to normal! He still needs OT which may start today but the improvements are great. So we still have a fight but he will win! He has to! So please continue to pray for him.

So glad your Dad is doing better. My Dad had melanoma on his head and in his skull bones around 7 years ago now. He had surgery to remove the melanoma which also meant removing a chunk of skull (he now has a soft spot where he has no skull). After the surgery he did a full 12 months of chemo, which was the most aggressive treatment he could do. He had 3 choices and he chose the most aggressive as far as treatment. He knew that even with the treatment he had a 40% chance of reoccurance and if it did reoccur it would be terminal. Thankfully after a year of miserable chemo (he doesn't remember most of it - not even my oldest daughter Grace being born) he has been cancer free since. I will pray that you have the same outcome.

 

[Mom2SamandJames]

Thanks for the advice. You have helped me figure out how I want to construct the pants. You ladies are the best. I hope I get good enough at this to be able to offer advice someday too.

Love all the outfits ladies You are all so inspiring! I will try and post the appliques of Stitch I did for my boys today in the near future.

Oh yeah! Any ideas for 2 boys a cute either outfit or shirt for Valentine's Day? My oldest is almost 5 and the size of an average 6 year old, and my youngest is a little larger than average 2 year old. They both want a Valentine's shirt.

Thanks

 

[froggy33]

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.

 

[teresajoy]

Well i promised i would post a few pictures since you all inspired me to spend a small fortune for my daughter to have a few cute custom outfits for our first trip. And since i dont sew anything other than rag quilts is buy, buy buy...........but she had a blast and loved every minute of it so it was well worth it. Sorry they are not the best pictures as i have not gotten our photopass disc yet, but enough so you get the idea.......

I love them all! The Lisa one was particularly cute! I think we are going to Universal this year, maybe I should make some customs.

And I had been doing so well keeping up. oh well. New year, new thread. Maybe I'll be able to keep up this time.

I just had to share this. We were coming home from church Wednesday night & dd3 asked if we could go to Cinderella's castle sometime. I told her we could & she told me she wanted to wear a Cinderella dress when we went. When I asked her which dress she wanted to wear (meaning pink, blue, working), she told me I could make her a pretty one.

That is so sweet!

Now Cathy, those Minnie pants were ALL you. I do keep expecting Jessica and Teresa to show up in a pair.

I keep thinking about it, but I'm not as brave as Cathy!

Yes, well, I think I am the only one brave enough to wear those silly pants! LOL! But in Disney I don't care what everyone thinks of me! LOL! Check this out...I have blue dot pants now too....

You are so cute!

And more importantly, when we stand in front of Cinderella's castle, it's going to feel like we brought a piece of all the disboutiquers with us

Oh, that's so sweet!

So glad your Dad is doing better. My Dad had melanoma on his head and in his skull bones around 7 years ago now. He had surgery to remove the melanoma which also meant removing a chunk of skull (he now has a soft spot where he has no skull). After the surgery he did a full 12 months of chemo, which was the most aggressive treatment he could do. He had 3 choices and he chose the most aggressive as far as treatment. He knew that even with the treatment he had a 40% chance of reoccurance and if it did reoccur it would be terminal. Thankfully after a year of miserable chemo (he doesn't remember most of it - not even my oldest daughter Grace being born) he has been cancer free since. I will pray that you have the same outcome.

I bet you told us this before, but I don't remember. That must have been such a difficult year for your family. I'm so glad your Dad is ok now.
I think I told you all before that Brian's Dad is battling cancer right now. He told Brian a few weeks ago that the treatments they were giving him weren't working. I guess they are trying something else, but I don't know what.

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.

That is really pretty! It's pretty fluffy looking! Great job!

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.

Pretty pretty!!! I love pink pettis, they look like cotton candy to me.

 

[sahm1000]

Just letting off some steam here...so MAD at myself right now.

I know I've mentioned that we are taking Darren's (my DH) family to WDW in April. We are paying/using points really for the hotel at Embassy Suites in Downtown Disney and for 5 dinners in the parks for everyone. But his parents are having a hard time financially and we are paying for everything for them. Anyway, I was planning on booking their flights tomorrow to Orlando from St. Louis. I was purposely waiting since my credit card turns over tomorrow. We don't carry a balance ever on our credit card but since Christmas was last month I didn't want to overdue it and put an additional $338.00 for tickets on it so I didn't purchase the tickets. So I just went and was going to put the tickets on hold tonight for purchase tomorrow and the prices went WAY up. Instead of $338 for both tickets round trip (a FANTASTIC PRICE I know!) they are up to $660. SO MAD!!!!

I guess I am going to wait now and see if they go back down again.

 

[TinkerbelleMom]

Just letting off some steam here...so MAD at myself right now.

I know I've mentioned that we are taking Darren's (my DH) family to WDW in April. We are paying/using points really for the hotel at Embassy Suites in Downtown Disney and for 5 dinners in the parks for everyone. But his parents are having a hard time financially and we are paying for everything for them. Anyway, I was planning on booking their flights tomorrow to Orlando from St. Louis. I was purposely waiting since my credit card turns over tomorrow. We don't carry a balance ever on our credit card but since Christmas was last month I didn't want to overdue it and put an additional $338.00 for tickets on it so I didn't purchase the tickets. So I just went and was going to put the tickets on hold tonight for purchase tomorrow and the prices went WAY up. Instead of $338 for both tickets round trip (a FANTASTIC PRICE I know!) they are up to $660. SO MAD!!!!

I guess I am going to wait now and see if they go back down again.

UGH!!! I hate it when that happens. When we had to fly to catch our Alaska cruise last summer I found a really good deal just after Christmas, but DH and his brother dragged their heels on deciding if they wanted to take that flight, I missed it, and the price jumped $500 extra per ticket...and there are 5 of us! We ended up waiting several more months, and I was getting nervous. We didn't end up with the same flight, but it eventually worked out. I hope it does for you too.

 

[teresajoy]

Just letting off some steam here...so MAD at myself right now.

I know I've mentioned that we are taking Darren's (my DH) family to WDW in April. We are paying/using points really for the hotel at Embassy Suites in Downtown Disney and for 5 dinners in the parks for everyone. But his parents are having a hard time financially and we are paying for everything for them. Anyway, I was planning on booking their flights tomorrow to Orlando from St. Louis. I was purposely waiting since my credit card turns over tomorrow. We don't carry a balance ever on our credit card but since Christmas was last month I didn't want to overdue it and put an additional $338.00 for tickets on it so I didn't purchase the tickets. So I just went and was going to put the tickets on hold tonight for purchase tomorrow and the prices went WAY up. Instead of $338 for both tickets round trip (a FANTASTIC PRICE I know!) they are up to $660. SO MAD!!!!

I guess I am going to wait now and see if they go back down again.

I hate when things like that happen!!! I bet they will go back down. Airfares are a weird thing that way! Have you checked any other airlines?

This probably wouldn't be a good time to tell you that I got 5 RT tickets for us for $270 (total) would it?
No? Didn't think so, so I won't...

 

[DisneyKings]

Hi my name is Debbie & I am apparently a moron! I just sliced my pinky with my rotary cutter while cutting out flannel nighties. I have such trouble cutting straight--not sure if it's my ruler slipping (although I bought this no-slip stuff to put on it but I think it's worse now...) or the cutter wobbling. So, what cutting system do you guys have? I think I need a better one. Also willing to accept advice.

 

[Miz Diz]

Tink Vida by Lisa (ZoeDivaDesigns)

So cute!
Someone posted an Ariel Vida a while back and it had a lot of detail. Was all of that appliqued? I don't know how anyone has the time to do all that applique. I would love to make my dd a Vida. I might have to try it without the appliques.

Love it!
I don't think I have the patience for all that applique.

That is really nice!

 

[teresajoy]

Hi my name is Debbie & I am apparently a moron! I just sliced my pinky with my rotary cutter while cutting out flannel nighties. I have such trouble cutting straight--not sure if it's my ruler slipping (although I bought this no-slip stuff to put on it but I think it's worse now...) or the cutter wobbling. So, what cutting system do you guys have? I think I need a better one. Also willing to accept advice.

OOOOUUUUCH!!!!

First things first, did you get blood on the fabric???? If not, good! If you did, cold water not hot.


I am pretty sure there are some rotary cutter tips in the bookmarks. You could check those out.

 

[DisneyKings]

OOOOUUUUCH!!!!

First things first, did you get blood on the fabric???? If not, good! If you did, cold water not hot.


I am pretty sure there are some rotary cutter tips in the bookmarks. You could check those out.

I think the blood is only on the pattern. I'm off to the bookmarks now!

 

[PrincessKell]

I love hairstyle blogs! We have the same problem - Ella is a curly girl, too. I have found one that I truly love on her - it takes time, but is soooo worth it when it's all done! I looked for the blog - it's still there, but looks like she's leaving She still has the tutorial up, but no pictures. Anyway, here's a picture of Ella in the 'do that I'm talking about - I can try and take pics and so a tutorial for you if you're interested.

The pics are kind of dark but I think you get the gist of it. The blog I found the idea on is http://www.girlydohairstyles.com/2008/08/got-time.html It's called "Got time" and like I said, it does take some time, but now that I've done it a few times, it's easier and quicker. Also, I don't do the "messy bun" at the end since Ella has curls. I just leave it out and curly!

Oooh that is darling! I think Georgia's hair might be too long for that one, but we might try it. if she will sit still long enough for me. She is very into doing her own hair right now. It was a bun, and now its just a low pony since we cut it short again. But I want to do so much with it, if she will let me. haha

I made a Tiana outfit for my daughter to wear this past December. I had made a ton of dresses, so decided I wanted pants. This could easily be changed into a dress though! We didn't get to see Tiana and Kenzie ended up spilling sprite all over it, but it was cute while it lasted!

The flower was pretty easy and I think it is in the bookmarks, yep here: http://sewritzytitzy.blogspot.com/2008/11/from-annas-gardenfabric-flower-tutorial.html I think it makes the whole outfit really look like Tiana's.

Good luck!

Oh I like that set! And that flower does fit perfectly.

woo hoo.... Finally got 2 designs done and modeled today...

Lori

Lovely as usual! Love the Barbie. Can't show Georgia that or I will have another thing added to the list. hahaha

Let the trouble begin...

SOOOOO, while I was waiting for my work computer, I was searching the disney store. I couldn't figure out how to post a picture, but here is the link...

http://www.disneystore.com/adult-flannel-candy-cane-mickey-mouse-sheet-set/p/1252506/59529/

that fabric is AWESOME. I am thinking of buying the sheet set and cutting it up for clothes..

okay, back to work

I saw that when Crystal posted the Cindy dresses. I was thinking the same thing. Isn't it just so cute. They would be great for pjs, or a cute little flannel dress to wear over leggings and a long sleeve shirt or turtle neck or something.

I am finally getting around to posting our trip report from our October trip. Darla made to many cute things to not post a report. Anyway I want to give credit where credit is due. Soooooooooo are you ready for another exciting game of "Name that Case."

Who was Case'd.....

Oh so cute. Love the fabric!

ok, here's the fabrics I have:

Ideally, I'd really love to use each fabric only one or twice; so it really looks like a mosaic type effect. I really appreciate anyone even considering.

I pulled out my Disney fabric and I think I have some that you do not have. I will take a picture tonight. If you want them I can send them out tomorrow.

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.

Oh that is super! How was it to make? Peach wants one but Im a little scared to attempt it.

 

[jham]

That petti is gorgeous!!! I'm sure Piper will love it!

Just letting off some steam here...so MAD at myself right now.

I know I've mentioned that we are taking Darren's (my DH) family to WDW in April. We are paying/using points really for the hotel at Embassy Suites in Downtown Disney and for 5 dinners in the parks for everyone. But his parents are having a hard time financially and we are paying for everything for them. Anyway, I was planning on booking their flights tomorrow to Orlando from St. Louis. I was purposely waiting since my credit card turns over tomorrow. We don't carry a balance ever on our credit card but since Christmas was last month I didn't want to overdue it and put an additional $338.00 for tickets on it so I didn't purchase the tickets. So I just went and was going to put the tickets on hold tonight for purchase tomorrow and the prices went WAY up. Instead of $338 for both tickets round trip (a FANTASTIC PRICE I know!) they are up to $660. SO MAD!!!!

I guess I am going to wait now and see if they go back down again.

I HATE that! I had the same problem with tickets when we went to Disneyland last October. Someone told me airlines sometimes drop their rates late on Wednesday nights so one Wed. night around 10pm I thought I'd just check. I'd already checked earlier in the day, but I checked again and they went from $264 to $179 in a matter of hours! So I'd try checking at different times of day too. I had to check a lot but it was worth it! Stoopid airlines!

 

[PrincessKell]

Just returned home Monday night and have some pictures to share...

Tink Vida by Lisa (ZoeDivaDesigns)

Love Lisa's work, and she looks so cute in it!

 

[PrincessKell]

Hi Y'all; I am wanting to make a patchwork twirl with as many different disney fabrics as I can get my hands on; probably 6x6 squares. I have probably 15 fabrics, but if anyone happens to have any scraps that size they could send me, I'd really appreciate it. I want to do an outfit similar to the one Miranda did for Taylor last year w/ the applique of the partner statue on the top and a montage of prints representing the movies, etc. for the skirt. I know I'm asking a lot, but I really can't afford to buy a yard of all the materials I can find, so I figured it couldn't hurt to ask. I'd be happy to send a postcard from Mickey, or a fave character if you would like.
TIA
Nicole

I pulled these from my scraps drawer, I have more I have to pull them out in the morning, but this is what I have thus far for you. all I need is you to PM me your address to send them to!

 

[*Toadstool*]

Gorgeous! I have always admired the smores fabric, but I never knew what I'd do with it. I haven't seen alot of outfits that I liked with it.. Love yours!!! I so want that fabric now. Guess I'll wait until next year winter season and try to track it down. If I get it now she'd probably have it by springtime.. snowmen in spring! hehe

I found a picture on the disboutique photobucket page of a panel skirt with simba, flounder, and stitch embroidered on the panels. I believe it was posted by Toadstool.

Could you please tell me what pattern you used? I looked on YCMT and could only find a strip skirt patten and I did not think the panels would be wide enough for a 5X7 design.

Thanks in advance.

Karen

I pm'd you.

Santa brought the girls Precious Day dolls from Goetz and we want to comb their hair. I read reviews and they are mixed about the wire wig brush. What do you use, how easy is it & where did you get it?

I had never seen these dolls before. I looked at them on Amazon. Really pretty dolls! I bought my DD a wig brush from AG and we lost it in the same day. I can't find it anywhere!

I am going to Hawaii next week (please don't hate me! I can't wait to see some sunshine!) and I would love to check out any local fabric stores on Oahu. Does anyone on these boards live there? We'll be in Honolulu, but have a car and will spend one day driving the perimiter of the island--I'm sure hubby won't mind a stop or two to look at fabric

Excited for you! No clue on fabric. DH and I are planning on going back to Maui this year to celebrate our anniversary. Have a great time!! Hawaii is my happy place. I'd honestly rather go there than DW...
But... I'd never bring my DD there. lol.. its my romantic happy place!

Gorgeous pictures!!! Are you using the lense that came with it? Do you have the nifty fifty?? I have the XS and am not good with it yet. Haven't really played that much though.

[/I]

They are so cute!

After almost 90 minutes of ironing, I need a break. I am making a pettiskirt for my oldest out of nylon chiffon. So far, working with the fabric hasn't been too bad. Just the ironing...

Okay, back at it.

Don't take this the wrong way, but I think you are nuts for ironing chiffon.. Now I'm really never going to make a petti.. lol

I think this was my worst move yet - I didn't make it over unitl page 24

Life's been a little busy lately, but hopefully I'll be able to keep up!

Shame on you...

I'm sure I can spare at least a 6x6 of what you need! Let us know what you are looking for.

Jessica

This is so cute!! I forgot about it. I think I've seen it before. Adorable!

I was following the free pattern on youcanmakethis.com. I cut full widths of the fabric, then fold them in half to sew a "loop". I then moved the seam to the middle of the loop and ironed both sides to make a crease.

This is the first time I have made one, so I at least try to follow the instructions the first time I have three more at least to make after this one; not so sure we will be doing that part again.

Sounds confusing to me!

Thank you everyone for the advice. It has been hard because Megan was hospitalized for 5 days the week before Christmas for RSV. I was only able to see Lauren one day (and for only 2 hours) during that time. I was at the hospital the rest of the time because Megan was REALLY sick there for a while (headed to PICU sick) and she was nursing every 2 hours. And we have been spending too much time at the doctors in the new year for Megan also as she has developed reflux now with some lovely projectile vomiting.
I was able to take Lauren to see Princess and the Frog (just her and I) on New Years weekend. We both enjoyed that time together.
I will keep the faith that it will all get better. I will be honest - I do not like the baby stage at all. Never did with Lauren either. I prefer toddlers and preschoolers.

Poor baby! I think it gets better after the first couple of months.

I bought a wire brush from Sally's Beauty Supply, I think it was about $4. Always spray the hair before brushing it too. I also got the girls the salon set from AG on Cyber Monday for $5 and it included a cape, curlers, bobbi pins, and a little AG brush. It was a great deal!!! I like to use the little brush from AG, just because I like the way it fits my hand, but there is no difference in the way it works from the Sally one. I've heard that some people can find the wire brushes in the pet section of Walmart too, but I haven't seen any at ours.

I think it's easy to brush the hair, but make sure when your kids or their friends are brushing that they aren't just ripping through it! I try to teach the girls to brush the doll's hair like I do theirs, start at the bottom and work your way up.

Well, that was a very long answer about doll hair, wasn't it!

NOOOOOO!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOO!!! NOOOOOOO!!!!
(smilies not working for me today, but put a winky one here, cause I'm just teasing you!)

Is the AG hair really just a wig glued on? I read that on Amazon on the Gotz listing. People are trashing AG there. I figured you'd know. I haven't investigated bitty twins scalp yet.. lol
I need to find that cute little wig brush. We lost it about 5 minutes after she opened it.

Hi Candace! I think your work is gorgeous. I think I saw this on

We like big pictures, so don't apologize!!!(I have been told this many times)
I love the seaworld outfit. The colors are adorable! Didn't a disboutiquer make that? I seem to remember seeing it.

I just had to share this. We were coming home from church Wednesday night & dd3 asked if we could go to Cinderella's castle sometime. I told her we could & she told me she wanted to wear a Cinderella dress when we went. When I asked her which dress she wanted to wear (meaning pink, blue, working), she told me I could make her a pretty one.

Awww!!!! The joys of having a daughter.

Yall are sooo cute! I love your pants!!!

Beautiful shot!!!

Omgosh! LOVE LOVE LOVE this dress. I love Belle in her holiday dress. This is a great picture too!

Love this petti! You are my petti hero! I sooo have had the same color pink chiffon for a year or so waiting to make a petti. I think I will give up and buy the rolls. I hate my rotary cutter, and I dread the thought of cutting it. Did you use the rolls?


Brrr! It is cold here. We have had a hard freeze, and down here we are not really that prepared for freezing temps. We have plastic pipes, so I had to get the water shut off so my pipes don't burst. This is the first hard freeze we have had for 10 years in my part of Louisiana! I wish I had better pipes so I could not have to flush my toilet with a bucket and water from the tub.. wah! I soo shouldn't be complaining, but it could at least snow... I'm getting cranky... My hubby has been gone for 18 or so days now.

 

[PrincessMickey]

I need some ideas. Both boys are having rodeo days at school and need to dress in cowboy attire. So what woud you make? Has anyone ever tried to make the bowling shirt long sleeves. Maybe I could do that in a plaid flannel??

 

[aksunshine]

I just sent an email to my local MAW. I have a fundraising idea that would honor Levi. Please say a prayer that I have found a way to make a difference in a good way with my life experiences.

If you want more info, look here:
http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?p=34937362#post34937362

 

[minnie2]

So glad your Dad is doing better. My Dad had melanoma on his head and in his skull bones around 7 years ago now. He had surgery to remove the melanoma which also meant removing a chunk of skull (he now has a soft spot where he has no skull). After the surgery he did a full 12 months of chemo, which was the most aggressive treatment he could do. He had 3 choices and he chose the most aggressive as far as treatment. He knew that even with the treatment he had a 40% chance of reoccurance and if it did reoccur it would be terminal. Thankfully after a year of miserable chemo (he doesn't remember most of it - not even my oldest daughter Grace being born) he has been cancer free since. I will pray that you have the same outcome.

Thanks! Glad to hear your dad is doing better. I pray it never comes back! I have no clue the chance of reinsurance I am sure at some point I will e told but right now everyone is confident so we need to stay that way.

I made a petti for Piper for the Big Give. I hope she likes it! I don't use Carlas directions...instead I use Kia Eves from Martha Stewart with a few of my own adjustments.

Hi my name is Debbie & I am apparently a moron! I just sliced my pinky with my rotary cutter while cutting out flannel nighties. I have such trouble cutting straight--not sure if it's my ruler slipping (although I bought this no-slip stuff to put on it but I think it's worse now...) or the cutter wobbling. So, what cutting system do you guys have? I think I need a better one. Also willing to accept advice.

Ouch! I ahve done that and honestly I just do a double check on where my fingers are in relation to the cutter.